Last week, I was thrilled to see the U.S. take the top 2 positions in the women’s gymnastics all-around final at the Olympics. Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson, who took gold and silver, are both amazing athletes who have been two of the top gymnasts in the country for the past few years. Both started [...]

Diabetes is a serious disease that affects millions of Americans every year. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 23.6 million people or 7.8% of the population have diabetes. There are two major different types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes, or juvenile-onset because it typically strikes children [...]

There are a number of reasons why a person may not sleep well during the night. If you’re a pet owner like myself, the tossing and turning may be caused by a lack of room available on the bed. Or maybe you suffer from night tremors or the popular appearance of nightmares. Whatever the reason, [...]

There are a number of ways to deal with stress that comes from hearing about bad news. Some people squeeze those little balls, others go for a long drive to let off that steam and some express their feelings through the simple act of writing. A recent study has shown that patients who have been [...]

“Snowbirds” is a common slang term for people who flock from cold weather locations of the north, to a more tropical and weather friendly climate of the south or west during the frigid winter months. A majority of these people are elderly couples whose bodies tend to be more comfortable in warmer areas. The change [...]

Going in for a surgical procedure can be an extremely stressful and nerve-wracking experience. When patients enter into a hospital, they are expected to put their trust into the hands of an unknown caretaker who is supposed to understand exactly what it is that needs to be done. But what happens when something goes wrong? [...]

Do you recall spending time with someone and having to ask them to repeat something that they’ve said? Most of the time we attribute this to a noisy environment, or simply just that we didn’t hear what they had said. However, according to a recent study performed at John Hopkins University researchers estimate that 55 [...]

Rumors have long been circulating the water coolers stating that drinking red wine is actually good for a person’s health, but do these surprising allegations actually hold any truth? Well, according to a recent article, red wine may be the secret to discovering the fountain of youth; or at least to better healthy living. Researchers have [...]

Improper dental hygiene can lead to a series of unfortunate problems inside of a person’s mouth including tooth loss, bacterial infections, and gum disease. Most of the time visiting your local dentist can treat these problems, but a good question to ask is whether or not certain dental issues can cause life-threatening problems within other [...]

How frustrating is it when you realize that you have to get up and do something, you walk into the next room and completely forget what it is you were doing? For most people this has probably happened at least once or twice a day. So how can people remember things easier without having to [...]